Tag: Abia State
The Arraignment of Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu Stalled
The prosecution of the former governor of Abia State and chief whip of the senate Orji Kalu has been stalled at the federal high Abuja. ... Read More
Google, IGHUB to Train Abia Teachers on Online Safety
Google Nigeria, and IGHUB, a technology-based outfit, on Saturday organised a capacity building seminar to train Abia teachers on online safety in Aba. IGHUB’s CEO, ... Read More
N7.65Billion Fraud: Ex Gov. Orji Kalu Jailed
Finally, a former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was prosecuted on 27 counts by the EFCC has been jailed.Kalu, now a Senator representing ... Read More
Construction of Trailer Park: Fashola Approves N133m Compensation for 5 Abia Communities
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has approved the payment of N133 million compensation to Abia communities for land acquired for ... Read More
Abia to End Dependency on Federal Allocation by 2022
Abia Government will cease to depend on Federal allocation from 2022 when the return on government’s current investment in oil palm will be sufficient enough ... Read More
Over 39,000 Shops in Ariaria, 3000 in Sabon Gari to Get Electrified – FG
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola says the Federal Government will provide electricity for over 39,000 shops in Ariaria International Markets ... Read More
Police Arrest Former Recruit, 4 others Over Kidnapping of Mopol Commander
The police have arrested a former recruit and four others for allegedly kidnapping ASP Solomon Aniefiok, the Unit Commander of Mopol 55, based in Aba, ... Read More
Nigerian Army Begins Free Medical Outreach In Abia
The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Python ... Read More
Nigerian Army Says No Fracas Between Abia NUJ and Soldiers in Umuahia
Oyegoke Badamosi, Umuahia: The attention of 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, has been drawn to social media publications alleging that troops on patrol in Umuahia town ... Read More
IITA Trains 105 Spray Service Providers On Cassava Weed Management
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project has trained 105 spray service providers on herbicides application, safety and use in Abia ... Read More
JUST IN: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Tenders Documents Against Orji Kalu
Justice Mohammed Idris of Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, admitted as exhibits, some documents tendered in evidence by ... Read More
Dave Umahi Elected as Chairman South-East Governors’ Forum
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has been elected as the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum. Umahi was unanimously endorsed at a meeting of the ... Read More
Abia State Governor, Ikpeazu Calls For Prioritization Of South-East Roads
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed the need for the federal government to prioritise the rehabilitation of federal roads in the South-East geo-political ... Read More
Patronage Of Made In Nigeria Goods Best Panacea For Economic Recession
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe displaying made in Nigeria goods to Senate President Bukola Saraki Senator representing Abia South District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has commended the decision ... Read More
Ikpeazu To Appeal His Sack By Court
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state says he will appeal the ruling of the Federal High Court that ordered him to vacate his office. Ikpeazu ... Read More
Alleged N5.6bn fraud: EFCC files 32-count amended charge against Kalu
The EFCC on Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, filed a 32-count amended charge against the former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, on alleged ... Read More
Umuahia APC Town Hall Meeeting
The All Progressive Congress Abia State Chapter has called for the cancellation of the just concluded National election in the State. The Chairman APC Abia ... Read More
PDP Chairman Host Abia Prosperity Movement
By Abdullahi Garba Birnin-Kudu The National Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur says the support received from across the Country has encouraged the ... Read More